Two new christmas ornaments

Happy thanksgiving to you all. I hope it was a good one. "En Vogue" is one that features a standard poodle wearing a beret. The other is a fox. Both are $6. Contact me directly or visit my gallery shop located at Antiques & More in Aiken.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

The holidays are upon us. I would like to invite you to check out my website again. I have added christmas ornaments and also christmas cards to it. www.gretchenhashheffner.com

Here is a sample of what you will find. If you are interested in either or any of the artwork, please contact me directly at southernescapeart@yahoo.com

Exciting Announcements

Hi everyone. I am back. Lou's dads funeral was emotional to say the least. Military funeral. Now back to real life.

Currently I have a one man show hanging at the Hitchcock Health Care Center off of University Parkway in Aiken, SC. It will be hanging through the end of this month.

My little gallery space at Antiques & More at the intersection of Pine Log Rd and Banksmill Rd. is going to be celebrating its 6 month anniversary next month (October). Everything in my space will be 20% off to celebrate. So please stop by. Remember christmas is just around the corner. The sale does exclude my notecards.

September 25th thru October 18th please visit the Aiken Historical Museum. The Aiken Artists Guild is having a fall show and I have a few pieces hanging in it. All art is for sale. A portion of the sale benefits the Aiken Artist Guild's Scholarship Program. A very worthy cause!

In two weeks I will be gone for a week to serve as Artist in Residence at Barnwell State Park. Very excited!

In July 2011 I will be the artist at MCG Hospital for the month. I am planning on doing some very large, colorful acrylic paintings of horses. Head shots I think.

I do hope you will visit and see all the great art... mine and the talented artists as well.

Till next time - Gretchen

"Night Show"

A beautiful sunset is the background for these palm trees. It is a watercolor 4 x 5 and it is unframed. $45.00

"All Love"

Another small watercolor dear to my heart... a girl and her horse sharing a kiss in the sunset. It measures 5 x 6. It is unframed. $65.00

"Still Waters"

A small watercolor measuring 6 x 2. It is unframed. $35.00

Palmetto II

Another in my palm tree series. "Palmetto II" is a watercolor and measures 5 x 7. It is unframed. $65.00

Back from vacation

Spent a week at Pawleys Island for the second year in a row. Just love it there. So quiet yet close enough to  restaurants, etc... Here is a new watercolor. "Palmetto I" 7 x 8 unframed $75

Shadow of a Cupola

I love the colors and the insinuated lines. This one "Shadow of a cupola" is a 6 x 9" watercolor on 140 lb hot press paper. $75.00 unframed.

Water Awaits

A new one I painted today as a demo for my adult class - Intro To Water Media. "Water Awaits" is a 5 x 7 on masonite board. Unframed is $50.00  Email if interested southernescapeart@yahoo.com

"Reaching"

I took the reference photo a year ago. I loved the white birch tree reaching up to this deep blue cloudless sky. Well, I found the photo and was able to do an acrylic painting of it. 8 x 10 in a beautiful deep wood frame accented with gold. $150 framed. Will remove from frame $125. If interested please email me southernescapeart@yahoo.com

"Looking Back"

As promised, I have been painting... small paintings but I have been able to paint depsite teaching summer art camp. "Looking Back" is an acrylic painting, framed in a wide black frame. Painting itself measures 12" x 9". I love this one!!! $125  I will take out of frame if you prefer and price drops to $100 then. Email me if interested southernescapeart@yahoo.com

Getting ready for summer art camp

Hi everyone, don't fret, I have been painting! It's is just most of my time has been occupied by getting ready for summer art camp. I am again teaching the 4-6 year old children. Many have been with me for the last summer or two so I just love seeing them again and how much they have grown. The difference is I am only teaching two weeks not four. Needed a break this year for a little and also wanted time to be able to create my own art along with spending time with the horses and the newest addition to our family... Hobeaux - a pitbull/mastif cross. He is a love! Showed up on our doorstep about three weeks ago. Anyway, I just finished two new paintings - one is a small watercolor of an ocean cliff with a lighthouse and the other, a small acrylic equine painting. Both will be posted soon.

"Do You Really Know Me?"

This has been entered into the Aiken Artist's Guild Members Show which is being held at Aiken Center For The Arts. It is one of a series I am doing. It is also the first time I have made art that has a statement to it. The show will hang from May 17th thru June 21st. Opening reception is May 20th, Friday from 6-8pm. Hope to see you there.

Thoroughbred Racing Museum of Aiken, SC

I have had the honor of being chosen as one of four artists to have work selected to be for sale at the Thoroughbred Racing Museum. Four of my silverpoints were chosen. I am so excited by this opportunity. A portion of the sale price will go towards the Thoroughbred Racing Museum, a beautiful piece of Aiken's history. The image is titles "Worth The Look". Silverpoint is a technique where the artist actually draws with a piece of silver on a prepared surface. When the drawing is finished, it is left to tarnish, much like a silver tea service would, after the artist is happy with the darkness of color, it is then framed and tarnishing ceases. It is a rare artform. Please visit www.aikenracinghalloffame.com/Online_Art_Gallery.html to see all artwork available

Please visit / Grand Opening

Announcing the Grand Opening of my booth space and "Antiques and More" on Pinelog Rd. & Powderhouse Rd. in Aiken, SC. The shop is now open but the Grand Opening will be Friday and Saturday, May 21 and 22 from 10 -5 pm both days. There will be gift certificates drawn every hour and also I am offering 15% off all artwork inclduing my notecards. Please stop by.

Website!!!!

It is finally up and running! I am constantly adding to it and tweaking it but at least I have a web presence. Let me know your thoughts, changes you would like, or helpful hints. Thank you for all your support through the years.   www.gretchenhashheffner.com   please visit and sign up to receive updates and announcements. to do this scroll down to bottom of home page and click on receive updates.

Summer Breezes

Reference photo taken in pennsylvania on one of my many trips with Lou when he is out doing his dentistry. Don't get to do that much anymore - join him on trips. I love the grasses in this one. I feel I really captured the depth and sway. 8 x 10. $100. If if interested southernescapeart@yahoo.com

Templin Road

Lou and I before moving to AIken, SC lived in Glenmoore, PA which was Chester County. Templin road was the road we faced onto. Where I rode was also along Templin rd. Many a good memory. 8 x 10. $100. If interested southernescapeart@yahoo.com

Fire Sunset

My second interpretation of my south carolina sunset photo I took on vacation this past summer. This one is 11 x 14 done in acrylic. $154. Email if interested southernescapeart@yahoo.com

Reflection of the Past

New acrylic painting. It is 11 x 20. I was given this photo by a friend and instantly new I had to put my artistic spin on it. One of my all time favorites! $220 Email me at southernescapeart@yahoo.com if interested.